English Explanatory Dictionary

know shit from Shinola

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To have the most basic level of intelligence or common sense.

Word forms

know shit from Shinola knows shit from Shinola knowing shit from Shinola knew shit from Shinola known shit from Shinola

Etymology

A colloquialism which dates back to the early 1940s in the United States, sometimes ended with "that's why your shoes don't shine". Shinola was a popular brand of shoe polish.

Synonyms

know one's ass from a hole in the ground
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